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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The figure below shows CB = 4, BE = 5, AB = 2x – 2, and DB = x + 2. If ΔABC ~ ΔDBE, the value of x is _________

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually it was right \[\frac{2x-2}{4]=\frac{x+2}{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what does x equal??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{2x-2}{4}=\frac{x+2}{5}\] that's better

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5(2x-2)=4(x+2)\] \[10x-10=4x+8\] \[6x=18\] \[x=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

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